I have read about the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Midway, the Battle of Trafalgar, but I have never read about the Battle of the Balisier until last week.This battle will rank with the War of Jenkins Ear, if only for its absurdity. Historians take note. By now readers should know (if they haven't already) that I love history like cooked food.Once a woman told me she wanted "some action," so I brought out some old World War II movies...no lie. But getting down to brass tacks, the Battle of the Balisier will take the whole cake, sorry bakery. Listen to how it developed.
I was passing by Balisier House when I heard a rumbling and a tumbling in the atmosphere. I thought it was a return of the Led Zeppellin. Holy Moses!I collected my thoughts after looking skywards. I was mistaken. The rumble was coming from Balisier House. I drew closer. There was no security, so I sneaked upstairs where the General Council was in session. I cocked my ear and zoomed in with my macometer.To my great surprise, Patrick and his antics were not under review, but the balisier tie. I threw up my hand in disbelief. I said to myself, the PNM have nothing better to do. Peeping through a keyhole, I saw the Bald One under manners. He was getting on rowdy. I said to myself, any minute a fight will break out because many people swear by the balisier tie and apparel.
I was going to intervene, giving some guidelines on wearing this party symbol worn proudly by the old fogeys of the party-Francis Prevatt, Johnny O'Halloran (referred to as Johnny get up and ran). Overand Padmore and Eric Williams, himself...Then something told me, No!Nevertheless, I will share with readers some ideas on the wearing of the balisier tie, all in the interest of peace in the once great party: My view is that the balisier tie should be worn at all party events, funerals, wakes (political wakes such as May 24,2010).
• Prayer vigils, for party resuscitation, Carnival fetes, and ole mas parades.
• To tie up fish bought to make a cook.
• To tie the legs of party faithful and MPs so they won't cross the floor (remember Lasse and Griffith).
• To tie the bag containing bribe.
• To tie Patrick Manning to a chair home.
• To tie up loose political ends.
I could go on and on, but space does not permit.So there you have it, creative ways to use the balisier tie.I gone.